Guardian Arts
Nigeria unveils first national pavilion at Venice art exhibition
10 years agoAssociate Curator, Nigerian Pavilion, Emmanuel Iduma (left); Lead Curator, Adenrele Sonariwo; Visual Artists, Peju Alatise and Victor Ehikhamenor; Commissioner of the Nigerian Pavilion and Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki; First Lady of Edo State, Betsy Obaseki; Performance Artist, Qudus Onikeku; and Steering Committee member, Yvonne Fasinro, at the opening of the Nigerian Pavilion, La Biennale de Venezia, Italy.
The immersive installation at Scoletta dei Battioro e dei Tiraoro’ Campo San Stae 1980, on the Grand Canal, includes performance film, sculpture and painting, and celebrates Nigeria’s rich artistic heritage and cultural talent.